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Suicides in the UK, England, Wales, and regions within England. Numbers of suicides, age standardised and age specific rates by sex and age. Also, analysis on methods of suicides, registration delays and narrative verdicts.

The latest suicide statistics for the UK, England (including figures for regions) and Wales. New figures are presented for 2012 with a back series of data covering 1981 to 2011 to allow comparison. The potential impact of the use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. A brief discussion of registration delays in relation to suicide statistics is also included.

This bulletin presents the latest suicide statistics for the UK, England (including figures for regions) and Wales. New figures are presented for 2011 with a back series of data covering 1981 to 2010 to allow comparison. The potential impact of the use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. A brief discussion of registration delays in relation to suicide statistics is also included.

This bulletin presents the latest suicide figures for the UK, England, Wales, and Regions in England. New figures are presented for 2010 with previously released figures for 2006 to 2009 for comparison purposes. The potential impact of the increasing use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented.

Latest Data

Number of suicides, and suicide rates, from 1981 onwards, by sex and age. Information on the impact of narrative verdicts on suicide rates is also provided. Part of the 'Suicides in the United Kingdom, 2013 Registrations' release.

These reference tables are part of the 'Suicides in the United Kingdom, 2012 Registrations' release. They contain data on the number of suicides, and suicide rates, from 1981 onwards, by sex and age. Information on the impact of narrative verdicts on suicide rates is also provided.

Age-standardised suicide rates per 100,000 population (with 95 per cent confidence limits) and number of suicides: by sex, ages 15 years and over, for the UK, England and Wales, England, Wales, and Regions in England, 1991 to 2010.
Results from an analysis to investigate the potential impact of the increasing use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates for England, Regions in England, and Wales, for 2006 to 2010, are also included.